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Game Theory Secrets for Parents

7/11/2014 12:52PM

Can’t get your children to eat their vegetables or pick up their toys? Try game theory strategies for parents. WSJ contributor Jennifer Wallace joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero with some tips and tricks. Photo: iStock/kolinko_tanya

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